Miller Will Run in 31st District

On Jan. 12, Congressman Gary Miller announced he’ll run in California’s 31st Congressional District. Last year’s redistricting put both Miller and Rep. Ed Royce in the 39th District. If they were to run against each other, it would be a costly battle.

Miller is a seven-term congressman who represented the city of Mission Viejo. Redistricting put Mission Viejo into the 48th Congressional District, represented by John Campbell.

Following his decision to run in California’s 31st District, Miller sent out the following press release:

(Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) – Today, Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) announced his retirement after 17 terms in Congress. His retirement means California’s 31st District will lose 34 years of seniority. Congressman Gary Miller, a successful businessman, chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, and California’s senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has announced his intention to seek reelection to the new 31st Congressional District.

“Jerry Lewis has been a great leader in Congress and for California,” said Miller. “His commitment to his constituents and the integrity he has shown over his career will be missed.”

Continued Miller, “California is losing a tremendous amount of influence in Washington with the recent retirements of Jerry, Wally Herger, and Elton Gallegly. There are serious challenges ahead if we are going to rein in out-of-control spending, fight President Obama’s efforts to increase taxes, and fix our economy. We are losing decades of seniority with these retirements and it will mean California’s congressional delegation has to work that much harder to protect California’s interests.”

Miller reported having over $1 million in his reelection account and has hired Revolvis Consulting to oversee his campaign.

Congressman Miller is a successful businessman with real world job-creation experience. He is the founder of G. Miller Development Company, one of the Inland Empire’s most successful builders of single-family homes and planned communities, employing thousands of Californians.